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T. COLLINS.

GOMBINED BREAD TRAY. AND ROLLING BOARD.

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THOMAS COLLINS, OF SULLIVAN COUNTY,

PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBlNED BREAD-TRAY AND ROLLlNG-BOARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 515,858, dated March 6, 1894:. Application filed August 16, 1898. Serial No 483,285. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS COLLINS, a citizen of theUnited States, residin gin the county of Sullivan (Overton P. O.) and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Combined Bread-Trayand Rolling-Board, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a combined bread setting, kneading and raising tray and rollmg board, which is so constructed as to fulfill tllfilfllHGlllOTlS of the various boxes, pans and boards ordinarily used in bread-making.

Theobjects and advantages of my inventron will appear in the following description, and the novel features thereof will be partlcularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective View of the device embodying my invention, with the parts in their folded or closed positions, as seen when used for raising purposes. Fig. 2 1s a similar view, showing the parts extended or open, as seen when used for rolling, the bread-cutting guide being shown in 0perative relation to one of the leaves of the board. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the tray, showing the adjustable partition and indicating the position of a container for hot water to supply steam to the dough. Fig. dis a detail section to show the connection of one edge of the cover with the side of the tray.

Similar numerals of referenceindicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

1 designates the base, to the opposite side edges of which are hinged the foldable sides or leaves 2, and 3 represents upright endpleces fixed to the terminals of the base and having divergent side edges against which the sides or leaves hear when the latter are in their elevated or closed positions. The sides or leaves are provided with parallel flanges 4, to receive and engage the side edges of the end pieces, in order to strengthen the latter when the partsare folded and prevent Warping. Hooks 5 are connected to the outer sides of the end pieces to engage studs 6 upon the entremities of the sides or leaves. A handle fl is arranged upon each end piece for convenience in moving the board. The sides or leaves extend slightly above the upper edges of the end pieces and thecover 8, which fits between the npwardly-extendin g edges of the sides or leaves, is provided at one edge with pins 9, to engage perforations in one of the sides or leaves. A turn-button or similar fastenin g device is connected to the opposite side or link to engage the free edge of the cover. The ends of the cover are provided with depending flanges 10 which engage the outer surfaces of the end pieces and prevent longitudinal displacement, and at the same time cover the joints to prevent escape of inclosed steam or heat.

11 represents an adjustable partition, which is arranged in the tray and is held in place by frictional contact of its ends with the inner surfaces of the sides or leaves. This partition is adjustable to suit the size of the batch, and the space between the same and the other end of the tray is adapted to receive a container, as shown in Fig. 3, for hot water. It will be seen that the partition terminates short of the under surface of the cover in order to allow free communication between the compartments.

With the parts as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the device is adapted for raising the dough; and as the joints between the various member are broken by the several flanges provided for that purpose, the escape of the steam or other heat which may be employed is prevented. For yeast raising or setting purposes, and for kneading, the cover will be removed, but otherwise the parts maintain the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

Fig. 2 shows the parts extended with the sidesor leaves in the plane of the base for rolling, cutting, the.

In connection with Fig. 2 I have shown a bread-cutting device, consisting of a plate 12, provided with a flange 13 to engage the edge of a side or leaf, and an upright or guiding flange 14,1'ising from the opposite edge of the table and terminating short of the end thereof to guide the knife in cutting.

From the above description it will be seen that all of the operations connected with bread making or preparing may be conducted with this device, thus avoiding the use of a number oi. utensils, and thereby economizing space and saving the expense of a number of articles and the labor of cleaning the same subsequent to their use.

Various changes in the form, proportion,

and the minor details of construction maybe resorted to without departing from the principle orsacriticing any of the advantages ofthis invention.

, The tray as described may be supported upon a table or similar device,or the bottom thereof may be provided with supporting legs,

as preferred, and the butt hinges which are shown in the drawings may be replaced by continuous hinges of the ordinary construction in orderthat when the tray is closed tight joints will be formed between the bottom and the sides. I

Having described the invention, what I claim is- 1. A broad tray provided with stationary upright end pieces, and folding sides or leaves having parallel joint-breaking flanges 4 to em gage theside edges of the end pieces when I siaiad sides are elevated,substantiallyas speci- 2. A bread tray having its sides extended above the upper edges of its end pieces, in

combination With a cover provided with dependingend flanges, pins fixed to one side edge of the cover and adapted to engage perforations in onc'of the sides,and a fastening device to engage the other edge of the cover,

substantially as specified.

3. The herein described breadtray provided with'opposite hinged sides forming airtight joints with the ends, a cover forming airtight joints with the sides and ends, and an adjustable partition arranged transversely between and held in place by said sides when the latter arein their elevated position, and terminating short of the plane of the cover to form a communicating opening between the compartments upon opposite sides of said partition, one of said compartments being adapted for the dough and the other for the receptacle containing water, substantially as specified 4. The combination with abread tray provided with folding sides orleaves, and means for securing them in theirfolded positions, of a bread-cutting guide comprisinga plate provided with flanges l3 and 1-1, the latter terminating short of one end of the plate to form a guide, substantially as specified.

' 'In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own Ihave hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS COLLINS.

W'itnesses: I V

JOHN F. FARRELL, FRANK MURPHY. 

